acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
how long something has existed
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
any thing at all
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
ARMOURnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading PUTTING ON ARMOUR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
the act of departing
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
NORAH
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From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
Norah's
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From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUTTING ON ARMOUR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
win a victory over
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
PEELE
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From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING ON ARMOUR.
on the contrary
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Norah's religion had been one of feeling rather than of practice; its power had not overcome evil habits which she had acquired in her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
in the direction of
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
at the time that
From this reading NORAH PEELE was of an affectionate disposition and an eager spirit, and she was at an age when there is an attraction in anything new.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What she had heard of religion from Mrs. Martin, and at the church which she constantly attended, had drawn her heart towards her Saviour, and made her delight in feeling that she owed all her hopes of heaven to Him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Norah took pleasure in going to church, especially in listening to the sweet music, and her eyes would fill with tears when she heard or read of the sufferings of Christ.
